Yearbook of the Senior Class
SUTTON HIGH SCHOOL
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We, the Senior Class of '46, dedicate this Exitus to
Robert H. Morris, our principal. In giving us guidance
and friendly understanding in both academic and social
activities for the past three years, he has been to us not
only a teacher, but a friend.
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Back row: Robert Morris, Principal; Lyman Butler, Donald Schwab
Front row: Miss Ryan. Mrs. Beverly S. Crocker, Miss Donnelly
FACULTY
ROBERT H. MORRIS, Principal
Singletary Ave., Sutton, Mass. Mathematics and Science
LYMAN E. BUTLER
4 Exchange St., Gloucester, Mass. Commercial Subjects
DONALD G. SCHWAB
Oxford Road, Sutton, Mass. History and Social Science
MISS LILIAN A. RYAN
18 Lincoln St., Webster, Mass. English, Foreign Languages, Science
Mrs. BEVERLY S. CROCKER
Barnstable, Mass. Music and Art
Miss HELEN E. DONNELLY
Prouty St., Brookfield, Mass. English, Mathematics, Science
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GEORGE HENRY ASPINWALL
Nickname: "Gidge"
Expression: "Are you kidding!"
Pastime: Sleeping and eating
Ambition: To travel around the world
Song: "Stardust"
Activities: Baseball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2,
3, 4; Track 4; Suttonian (Advertising Man-
ager 4); Sports Club 3; Prize Speaking 3;
Graduation Speaker.
ROBERT MacLAREN BRIGHAM
Nickname: "Bob"
Expression: "Oh, I wouldn't say that!"
Pastime: Eating and sleeping
Ambition: A successful business man
Song: "Polonaise"
Activities: Baseball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4;
A. A. (Treasurer 1, 4); Dramatic Club 2,
(Vice-President); Sports Club 3; A. A. Play
3; Class President 3; Class Play 4; Suttonian
(Advertising Manager 3); Graduation
Speaker; Prize Speaking 2, 3; Exitus (Ad-
vertising Manager 4).
NORTON HAROLD CLARKSON
Nickname: "Nuttin"
Expression: "No kiddin"
Pastime: Sports
Ambition: Radio Technician
Song: "Oh, What It Seemed To Be"
Activities: Baseball 2; Prize Speaking 2; A. A.
Play 2, 3; Basketball 3. 4; Glee Club 2, 3;
Class Treasurer 2, 3; Suttonian 3; Orchestra
3, 4; Band 4; Dramatic Club 2; Graduation
Speaker.
DOROTHY DAVAGIAN
Nickname: "Dottie"
Expression: "Aw, get out!"
Pastime: Sports, snacks, and long walks
Ambition: Retire at Cape Cod
Song: "Begin the Beguine"
Activities: A. A. Play 1, 2, 3; Suttonian (Class
Reporter 1, 2; Associate Editor 3; Editor 4);
Dramatic Club 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Basket-
ball 2, 3, 4 (Co-Captain 3, Captain 4); Pro-
Merito 3, 4; U. S. History Medal 3; Glee
Club 1, 2, 3, 4; A. A. Secretary 4; Class Vice-
President 2, 3, 4.
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LENA DESJOURDY
Nickname: "Lee”
Expression: "You talked me into it!”
Pastime: Talking, and listening to music
Ambition: To be happy
Song: "It Had To Be You”
Activities: Class Secretary 1; President 2;
Treasurer 4; Spelling Prize 1; A. A. Treas-
urer 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3; A. A. Play 3;
Senior Play 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Suttonian
(Reporter 1, 2, Associate Editor 4); Girls'
Basketball Manager 4.
HELEN IRENE HORNE
Nickname: "Helen”
Expression: "O Crumb!”
Pastime: Reading, walking, and eating
Ambition: To make a success of whatever I
undertake
Song: "There, I've Said It Again”
Activities: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Exitus (Asso-
ciate Editor 4).
ANAH ELIZABETH JOHNSON
Nickname: "Annie”
Expression: "Oh, No!”
Pastime: Taking photographs
Ambition: An artist or pianist
Song: "Symphony”
Activities: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Suttonian (Art
Editor 2, 3, 4); Exitus (Art Editor 4).
CHESTER KLEWIEC
Nickname: "Snootch”
Expression: "Oh, Yeah!”
Pastime: Working on the farm, playing base-
ball
Ambition: To join the Navy
Song: "Symphony”
Activities: Basketball 2, 3, 4 (Captain 4);
Baseball 2, 3, 4; Track 4; Sports Club 3:
Safety Patrol 4.
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JOAN MORGAN
ickname: "J. P."
Expression: "Crumb"
Pastime: Eating, and riding horseback
Ambition: Secretary
Song: "Tonight We Love"
Activities: Dramatic Club 2, 3; Glee Club 4;
Exitus (Associate Editor 4).
ELEANOR JOAN PETERSON
Nickname: "Pete"
Expression: "I thought I'd die"
Pastime: Drawing
Ambition: Fashion Designer
Song: "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes"
Activities: Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Class Treasurer
1, Secretary 3, 4; Suttonian (Associate Art
Editor 1, Alumni Editor 3); D. A. R. Pilgrim
4; Senior Play 4; Graduation Speaker; Prize
Speaking; Exitus (Editor 4).
RICHARD LOUIS PLANTE
Nickname: "Skeeter"
Expression: "Oh, my aching back"
Pastime: Sports, East Douglas
Ambition: Join the Navy
Song: "Because"
Activities: Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 (Captain 2);
Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 (Captain 3); Suttonian
3, 4; Class Vice-President 1, Secretary 2,
President 4; A. A. Treasurer 3; Sports Club
3; Prize Speaking 2, 3; Dramatic Club 2;
Senior Play 2, 4; A. A. Play,’ 2, 3; A. A.
President 4; Exitus (Advertising Manager 4).
CHANNING WILDER SMITH
Nickname: "Smitty"
Expression: "Crumb"
Pastime: Fords (Meditating)
Ambition: An inventor
Song: "Symphony"
Activities: Baseball 2; Glee Club 1, 2; Drama
tic Club 2.
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JEAN LaCoy
Nickname: "Jeannie"
Expression: ''Isn't that cunning!"
Pastime: Homework!
Ambition: To be a nurse
Song: "The Bells of St. Mary's"
Activities: Suttonian Staff 4; Red Cross Dele-
gate 4; A. A. Play 3; Senior Play 4; Glee
Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3; Basket-
ball 3, 4; Exitus (Literary Editor 4).
ARTHUR LEARNED
Nickname: “Art"
Expression: "Holy smokes!"
Pastime: Working
Ambition: Chemical Engineer
Song: "Warsaw Concerto"
Activities: Pro-Merito 3, 4; History Medal 3;
Baseball 2, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Prize Speak-
ing 3; Orchestra 4; Suttonian Staff (Alumni
Editor 4).
ALFRED JOSEPH LEDOUX
Nickname: "Dewey"
Expression: "Ya gotta be technical"
Pastime: Eating, sleeping, women
Ambition: To join the Army and travel
Song: "How Deep Is The Ocean"
Activities: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2,
3, 4; Suttonian 4; Sports Club 3; Debating 2.
MARION EILEEN MARBLE
Nickname: "Muffit"
Expression: "Oh, brother"
Pastime; Playing piano
Ambition: Hairdresser
Song: "Symphony"
Activities: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 3, 4:
Exitus (Circulation Manager 4).
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HERMAN STIENSTRA
Nickname: "Huck”
Expression: "Man Alive''
Pastime: Playing piano
Ambition: To see the world
S mg: "Oh What It Seemed To Be”
Activities: Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4;
Dramatic Club 2; Senior Play 4; Glee Club
4; A. A. Vice-President 3, 4; Sports Club 3;
Suttonian (Advertising Manager 4); Exitus
(Business Manager 4).
KENNETH ARTHUR ZUIDEMA
Nickname: "Ken”
Expression: "Oh no you don't”
Pastime: Listening to the radio
Ambition: To join the Navy
Song: "It Might As Well Be Spring”
Activities: Glee Club 4.
Class Motto: "Be What You Are"
Class Flower: Yellow Rose
Class Colors: Royal Blue and Gold
Class Adviser: Miss Helen Donnelly
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'46 CLASS HISTORY
We, 'the dignified seniors" (as we are sometimes called) have
come a long way since the day we entered high school in 1942 as
green freshmen. With not too much poise, but confidence in our
hearts, we fumbled thru our first class meeting; and we think we did
as well as any freshmen in our decisions. We elected Joseph Susson,
President; Richard Plante, Vice-President; Lena Desjourdy, Secretary;
Eleanor Peterson, Treasurer; and Robert Brigham, A. A. Treasurer.
Miss Lepine was elected our class adviser. We chose royal blue and
gold as our class colors.
Two weeks later our superiors, the sophomores initiated us and
we became official freshmen.
Completing our first year successfully, we returned the following
September as sophomores. We elected the following as class officers:
Lena Desjourdy, President; Dorothy Davagian, Vice-President; Richard
Plante, Secretary; Norton Clarkson, Treasurer; and Herman Stienstra,
A. A. Treasurer. Miss Donnelly was chosen as our class adviser.
"We did unto others as had been done unto us" — you guessed
it, we initiated the freshmen.
We also gave the Junior Return Party that we had been unable
to give during our freshman year.
Three of our classmates: Dorothy Davagian, Norton Clarkson, and
Robert Brigham took part in the A. A. Play, "The Million Dollar Kid."
As juniors we elected Robert Brigham, President; Dorothy Dava-
gian, Vice-President; Eleanor Peterson, Secretary; Norton Clarkson,
Treasurer; and Richard Plante, A. A. Treasurer. Mr. Butler was our
class adviser.
We held the traditional Junior Prom with new evening gowns,
corsages, and nervous but capable, young escorts.
Our goal was finally reached — we became Seniors. We elected
as class officers: Richard Plante, President; Dorothy Davagian, Vice-
President; Eleanor Peterson, Secretary; Lena Desjourdy, Treasurer,
and Robert Brigham, A. A. Treasurer. Miss Donnelly was our class
adviser.
We finally received our class rings that we had ordered during
our junior year.
In December the following seniors took part in the Senior Play,
"A Ready-Made Family". Dorothy Davagian, Lena Desjourdy,
Herman Stienstra, Jean LaCoy, Richard Plante, Robert Brigham, and
Eleanor Peterson.
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The annual Senior Prom took place in February with music by
Russ Cole and his orchestra.
During the year we put on a chicken supper, collected scrap
paper, sponsored an Amateur Night, sold cards, and we also held
the Senior Prom in order to raise enough money for our class trip to
New York. Our chaperons were Mr. Morris and Miss Donnelly. The
four days we spent at the Hotel Victoria were exciting and will be
long remembered.
In January the faculty and the Senior Class chose Eleanor Peter-
son as the D. A. R. Pilgrim. Qualities determining her selection were
leadership, service, dependability, and patriotism. The General Rufus
Putnam Chapter sponsored her trip to Boston in March.
We wish to extend our appreciation to the classes that were be-
fore us and those we leave behind, for making our four years most
pleasant and profitable ones. We want also to take this opportunity
to express our sincere gratitude for the help and guidance given us
by the following teachers: Mr. Pollard, Miss LaRochelle, Miss Lepine,
Miss Connors, Mr. Lehtinen, Mr. Morris, Miss Mulcahy, Mr. Schwab,
Mr. Butler, Miss Donnelly, Miss Ryan, and Mrs. Crocker.
Eleanor Peterson, '46
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CLASS PROPHECY
Our story takes place at the Sutton Municipal Airport in the year
19S6. It was exactly ten years ago that we were graduated from
Sutton High, and having just been discharged from the Navy after
ten long years of service; we were thrilled to be able to set foot on
the soil of Sutton once more.
Looking about the airport, we noticed a peculiar building at our
left and over the main entrance was a sign; "The B. & S. Rocket-Ship
Co." A rocket-ship operating from this airport! This would have to
be looked into.
As we stepped into the ultra-modernistic office, we saw a tall
gentleman tinkering with a television set; and as the door clicked
shut, he turned and whom should we see but our old friend, Bob
Brigham. He told us that he and Huck Stienstra had formed a part-
nership. Huck wasn't around because he had gone to New York to
play basketball with the world's champions, "The Left-Handed
Whizzers." Bob also told us about the daily trip to the moon which
was scheduled for three o'clock. It was twelve-thirty now. Just time
enough to get a bite of lunch and look around Sutton City.
Not far from the airfield was Sutton's swankiest hotel, "The Rufus
Putnam." We walked into the lobby and looked around for the en-
trance to the dining room. On a door at the left were the words,
"Alfred J. Ledoux, Manager." "Blaboo" was in his office, so in we went
for a chat. When, we told him about our plan to take a trip to the
moon, he suggested that we go into his famous "Trophy Room" and
order anything on the menu. The thickest steak — "on the: house!"
A tall waiter came striding toward our table. Why look — Ken
Zuidema, our bashful classmate! And what do you suppose he was
doing in his spare time? Sound effects man for the "Shadow" pro-
gram.
After lunch as we were strolling along the sidewalk, our attention
was drawn to a beautiful building prominently situated about a block
ahead of us. On a plaque by the door was the information that this
was the "Peterson and Johnson Metropolitan Art School," and heading
the list of models for commercial photography was the name, Jean
LaCoy. (We had read in the newspaper a short time ago that she had
married a famous Holy Cross All-American football player.)
Time was growing short, so we walked on. A gentleman dressed
in a baby-blue sport coat stepped out of the Sutton First National
Bank. Who was it but our closest friend, Chet Klewiec, who was the
owner of the famous Dairybrook Chain Farms. He walked along to-
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ward the airport with us, and, during the course of the conversation,
told us that another member of our class was his private secretary.
Dot Davagian had been working for him since he had organized his
chain farms.
We left Chet for the time, being and continued our sight seeing
tour. A sign on a billboard attracted our attention. "Madame La
Marble Presents Opera, 'Rolleo and Mulliet' ". We surely would have
to be there when the curtain went up.
At a corner newstand we bought a "Sutton Times" and in the
society column was this item: "Hollywood Starlet Retires to Country
Home in Sutton." Under this was a picture of Lena Desjourdy. It really
made us feel important to have a former classmate as a famous movie
star. ,
In the classified ads section, this one was most interesting: "If
you have a rattle-trap, sell to Smitty's Junk Yard at top prices. ", Same
old Smitty — can't keep away from a car.
Another ad went something like this: "If you have trouble with
your wife, come to see us — The Horne Marriage Bureau." Yes, you
guessed it. Helen was the author of the ad.
It was close to six bells, so we whistled for a taxi. One came
screeching to a stop in front of us, and who should the driver be but
Norton Clarkson. His ambition always had been to "clip fenders" —
now he certainly was happy.
Back at the airport, we went into Bob's office and told him all
the news we had about the class of '46. We had heard some-
thing about all but two of them, Joan Morgan and Arthur Learned.
"Stretch" said he could tell us about them very easily. Joan was
hostess on one of his rocket-ships and Arthur, who is now Dr. Learned
with a Ph. D. from Yale, had established research laboratories on the
moon.
Take-off time arrived, so we climbed aboard to take a better view
of the world — from the top-side.
Richard Plante
George Aspinwall
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CLASS WILL
We, the class of 1946, being of sound mind and body and recog-
nizing the fact that our school days are about to end, declare this
to be our last will and testament.
To Miss Donnelly, we will an increased number of extracurricu-
lar activities to occupy her leisure time and a collection of plays
which she may direct in the future.
To Miss Ryan, we will a toy wagon so that she may pull her
books to school and a reliable alarm clock so that she may reach
school before 8:59 a. m.
To Mrs. Crocker, we will a chauffeur to drive her from school
to school and a wardrobe of costumes and band uniforms for her stu-
dents.
To Mr. Morris, we will a sum of money so that he may buy new
chemistry equipment to replace that which we have broken and
several taxis to accommodate his athletic teams.
To Mr. Schwab, we will a daily well-balanced lunch plus a
new volume on World War II so that he may have more facts to
teach his students.
To Mr. Butler, we will a larger stenography class and a collection
of "somber hued" ties to rest the eyes of his pupils.
I, George Aspinwall, will my misfortune of having to remain
after school during baseball and basketball season to Joe Minor.
I, Robert Brigham, will my six feet two inches to Joe Minor and
my fiendish laugh to Ann DeYoung.
I, Norton Clarkson, will my ability to play the drums to Adelle
Smith and my car to Miss Donnelly.
I, Dorothy Davagian, will my black hair to Eileen Andrews and
my bangs to Mr. Butler.
I, Lena Desjourdy, will my driving skill (??) to Eddie MacLaren
and my collection of i. d. bracelets to Louise Freeland.
I, Helen Home, will my blue eyes to Roland Mongeon and my
size 8 shoes to Dot Lemoine.
I, Anah Johnson, will my drawing ability to Sidney DeYoung
and my shyness to Robert Chausse.
I, Chester Klewiec, will my ability to forget assignments to Nancy
Smith and my tardiness schedule to Bruce Shaw.
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I( Jean LaCoy, will my ability to blush to Mr. Butler and my
white knee socks to Lucille Currier.
I, Arthur Learned, will my ability to experiment without break-
ing apparatus to Donald Peterson and my quietness to Alfred
Marando.
I, Alfred Ledoux, will my curly hair to Michael Fedorczuk and
my smoking habit to Mr. Morris.
I, Marion Marble, will my ability to play the piano to Josephine
Piatczyc and my knowledge of U. S. History to Jane Fulton.
I, Joan Morgan, will my blue sweater to Hazel Horne and my
inability to sing to Helena Bernier.
I, Eleanor Peterson, will my slight figure to Walter Alexander
and my ability to draw to my cousin, Donald Peterson.
I, Richard Plante, will my height to Barbara Brinck and my
"Perry Como" voice to Robert Johnson.
I, Channing Smith, will my ability to be mischievous to Richard
Hutchinson and my witticisms to Constance Senecal.
I, Herman Stienstra, will my ability to play basketball to Robert
Johnson and my habit of sitting on the desks in the senior room to
anyone who dares to do it.
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I, Kenneth Zuidema, will my hieght to Kent Boutilier and my shy-
ness to Stanley Cimochowski.
We hereunto affix our seal on this thirteenth day of June in the
year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and forty-six.
Jean LaCoy
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GRADUATION PROGRAM
Processional A. Wendland
"Step Lively"
"Pomp and Circumstance"
invocation Rev. Lionel Goddu
Response: "God's Treasures" from Finlandia Sibelius
Senior Class
Address ol Welcome Richard Louis Plante
Essay: "Wonders of Tomorrow" Eleanor Joan Peterson
Song: "Lo, A Voice To Heaven Sounding" Bortniansky
High School Chorus
Essay: "Education of Tomorrow" Robert MacLaren Brigham
Class Song: "In the Garden of To-morrow" Music by Deppen
Words by Joan Morgan, Eleanor Peterson and Marion
Marble.
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Fssay: "Sutton of Tomorrow" George Henry Aspinwall
Presentation of Class Gift Norton Harold Clarkson
Presentation of Honors Robert H. Morris, Principal
Presentation of Diplomas Edward W. MacLaren
Chairman of School Committee
Song "It's A Grand Night for Singing" Rodgers-Hammerstein
High School Chorus
"Star Spangled Banner" Key
Benediction Rev. Lionel Goddu
Recessional E. De Lamater
"Assembly"
Sutton High School Orchestra
Music Supervisor, Mrs. Beverly S. Crocker
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REMEMBER?
Miss LaRochelle's shyness . . . Roaf's laugh . . . Miss Connors's
upsweeps . . . Mr. Schwab's "quizzes" . . . the travels of Dewey's
ring . . . Miss Donnelly's charm class . . . Horatio ... trips to the
Dog House after play rehearsals . . . Miss Lepine's temper . . .
Smith's jalopies . . . Sundquist's trips to Millbury at noon . . . the
"aromas" from room 2 . . . Mr. Pollard's general science class . . .
Butch's flashy ties . . . the large shorthand 2 class . . . the day
Clarkson nearly blew up the lab . . . making the flowers for the
Junior Prom . . . Dewey's black eye . . . Miss Mulcahy's "It be-
hooves you" . . . the white owl vs. Mr. Morris . . . Clarkson's one
way streets in Providence . . . Mr. Lehtinen's "Prove it" . . . Dick's
fits and Bluebeard . . . "Night" School . . . Nick's store . . . Smitty's
"It'll cost ya money" . . . Posing for our pictures . . . Butch chewing
gum at ball games . . . the new busses . . . the gremlin in Room 1
. . . Miss Holbrook's "linguephone" . . . the things we "learned" in
consumer ed . . . Mr. Schwab's orange peels . . . Macbeth records
. . . dancing noontimes . . . Sullivan's Diner . . . "K. P." duty for
the chicken supper . . . the paper drives . . . "Herby" . . . the Eng-
lish sailors who visited Soph. Eng. . .Miss Connors's blonde passenger
. . . Smitty's red wig . . . Doc's mustache . . . Peterson's escapades
in the lab. . . Dick and Eleanor's "solos" for graduation . . . Butch's
"Dramatic" Club . . . the "trio" the night of the amateur contest . .
the day Mr. Morris lost his voice in occupations . . . the day Clark-
son met a "kitty" on the way to school . . . Sundquist's red shirt and
yellow tie ... the basketball game at Northboro . . . Brigham's
"Thane of 'Fifi' "... the year the girls were undefeated in basket-
ball . . . freshmen intitiation . . . Mr. Morris's "Well, you dumb twit!"
. . . the boys' crew cuts . . . the "bedtime" stories in Room 414 . . .
Spike McGurgle . . . "It's a bonnie night," "Aye" . . . "pitch the
ball" . . . Smitty's "Smorgasberg" . . . Eddie William's "Haaaaam
sandwiches!" .... Lena's "parfaits" . . . chicken every night . . . .
the ribbing they received when "O'Brien's" couldn't accommodate us?
sandwiches!" . . . Lena's "portraits" . . . chsiken every night . . .
Murray Hill 59601 . . . Lena's laryngitis . . . Joan's "escort" to the
Paramount . . . George Gratton . . . room service! . . . grapefruit
. . . Dotty's "condition" . . . the "bathroom bar" . . . the 30£ cokes
. . . Smith's night clubbing . . . Dotty's cousin . . . seats at the N.
B. C. — one — two — three, go — . . . pillow fights . . . the Senior Rock-
ettes in Revue . . . our Alma Mater on television . . . swimming
through the hotel lobby at 6 A. M. . . . "Mr. Morris, Stienstra, and the
open door" . . . Norton's being tucked in.
Joan Morgan
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CALENDAR of EVENTS
SEPTEMBER-
Opening of school
Freshman Initiation
OCTOBER—
Sophomore Return Party
Senior Chicken Supper
NOVEMBER-
Safety lecture by Corp. Knowlton
Gift of books from Mr. Lombard
Operetta, "Hiawatha"
presented by General Rufus Putnam School
DECEMBER—
Senior play, "The Ready-Made Family"
Christmas party
Opening of basketball season
Christmas recess
JANUARY—
Senior Prom
FEBRUARY—
Speaking Contest
Winter recess
MARCH—
Amateur Night
Upton Basketball Tournament
Red Cross Assembly
APRIL—
Opening of baseball season
Spring recess
Senior trip to New York
MAY—
Dedication of school library by Mr. Lombard
JUNE—
Open house
Alumni banquet
School picnic
Graduation
Senior Reception
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HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY
Sutton High School is deeply appreciative of the fine library of
books which was given to the school by Mr. Frank Alanson Lombard
of Wellesley. In all, 217 volumes from his own personal library were
given to us. Among these books is an irreplacable set known as "The
Oriental Series" which deals with China, Japan, and other countries
of the Far East. A beautiful bookcase in which to keep the books was
also included in the gift.
Some of the volumes on Shakespeare contain personal annota-
tions by Mr. Lombard and were prepared by him for use in the Far
East when he served as a teacher there. Mr. Lombard presented the
books to the high school at a special assembly held for the occasion.
He also presented a series of lectures on Shakespeare which were
open to the townspeople as well as to the high school students.
Mr. Lombard has also created a trust fund, the income of which
is to be used for the purchase of books which will aid in the under-
standing of peoples of other lands, especially the Far East.
On behalf of the pupils of Sutton High School, the faculty, and
the townspeople of Sutton, we wish to take this opportunity to ex-
press our sincere gratitude to Mr. Lombard for the interest he has
shown in our welfare. We are particularly fortunate to have this
interest and generosity on our behalf.
SENIOR SUPERLATIVES
GIRLS
Best Looking Lena Desjourdy
Best Dressed Dorothy Davagian
Cutest Jean LaCoy
Most Studious Dorothy Davagian
Teacher's Pet Dorothy Davagian
Teacher's Peeve Helen Home
Most Likely to Succeed Eleanor Peterson
Most Athletic Dorothy Davagian
Friendliest Eleanor Peterson
Most Argumentative Lena Desjourdy
Best all around Eleanor Peterson
Best Actor and Actress Dorothy Davagian
Shyest Anah Johnson
Jolliest Eleanor Peterson
BOYS
Richard Plante
Richard Plante
Richard Plante
Arthur Learned
Herman Stienstra
Channing Smith
Arthur Learned
Herman Stienstra
Robert Brigham
George Aspinwall
Richard Plante
Richard Plante
Kenneth Zuidema
Channing Smith
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Back row: Learned, MacLaren, Mongeon
Front row: Misses Senecal, Davagian, Lemoine, Stockwell, Fulton
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
The pupils chosen for the National Honor Society, or Pro Merito,
are selected by the faculty on the basis of scholarship, service, lead-
ership, and character. Senior candidates eligible to become members
must have an average of 85 % or higher at the end of the school year.
The following students are active members: seniors, Dorothy
Davagian and Arthur Learned; juniors, Jane Fulton, Dorothy Lemoine,
Constance Senecal, Ann Stockwell, Roland Mongeon, and Edward
MacLaren, Jr.
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BAND
Something new was added this year when Mrs. Crocker organ-
ized a high school band. At the beginning of the year the shortage
of musical instruments somewhat retarded the progress of the group.
Of the 24 members, 16 were beginners. The band marched on Mem-
orial Day and also gave a concert at tjie Sutton High School Open
House on June 4.
The members of the band, and their respective instruments are
as follows: —
William Baker, trumpet
Robert Girard, trumpet
Kent Boutilier, trumpet
Adelle Smith, trumpet
Channing Smith, trombone
Eileen Andrews, trombone
Edward MacLaren, E Flat bass
Norton Clarkson, E Flat alto
Betty Horne, bugle
Claire Pechie, bugle
Ann Stockwell, snare drum
Gordon Young, snare drum
Dolores Stopyra,, snare drum
Alfred Marando, snare drum
Nancy Smith, snare drum
Pauline Gribouski, snare drum
Robert Chausse, snare drum
Sidney DeYoung, bass drum
Ruth King, fife
Richard Hutchinson, clarinet
Stanley Cimochowski, clarinet
Louise Freeland, ‘cymbals
Robert Sanger, saxophone
Irene Martell, drum majorette
ORCHESTRA
A larger school orchestra was formed this year with onb period
a week set aside for rehearsal. Time charts were posted by Mrs.
Crocker to remind pupils of their regular practice period each day at
home. The orchestra played incidental music at the ‘senior play and
also played for marching at graduation.
The members of the orchestra are as follows: —
Marion Marble, piano
Ann Stockwell, piano
Norton Clarkson, drums
Gordon Young, drums
Louise Freeland, violin
Lucille Currier, violin
Nancy Smith, violin
William Baker, trumpet
Robert Girard, trumpet
Kent Boutilier, trumpet
Robert Sanger, saxophone
Channing Smith, trombone
Stanley Cimochowski, clarinet
Richard Hutchinson, clarinet
Richard Pouliot, E Flat alto
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CLASS SONG
Four years we've been at Sutton High
Four years of happiness
We've worked and strived to do our best
And hope to reach success.
Beyond the gates of graduation
Will our hopes all be fulfilled?
If we face our problems bravely
We can each our fortunes build.
Many friends we'll leave behind us
And the mem'ries we have shared
But tomorrow's treasures
Offer us new pleasures
As we leave dear Sutton High.
Joan Moran
Marion Marble
Eleanor Peterson
EXITUS STAFF
Editor-in-Chief
Associate Editors
Literary Editor
Advertising Managers
Business Manager
Circulation Manager ..
Art Editor
Eleanor Peterson
Helen Horne, Joan Morgan
Jean LaCoy
Robert Brigham, Richard Plante
Herman Stienstra
Marion Marble
Anah Johnson
THE SENIOR CLASS TRIP TO NEW YORK
MONDAY:
TUESDAY;
WEDNESDAY:
THURSDAY:
Took 9:05 train out of Union Station, Worcester.
Arrived in New York at 2:05.
Taxied to Hotel Victoria.
Visited Empire State Building in afternoon.
Went to Radio City Music Hall and saw
A. J. Cronin's "The Green Years" and "The Easter
Pageant".
C. B. S. Studio where we saw Eileen Farrell's
broadcast.
Tour of National Broadcasting Company.
Tour of Rockerfeller Center.
Visited LaGuardia Airport in the afternoon.
Went to Paramount Theatre where we saw
"Road to Utopia", "The Virginian" and Benny
Goodman's orchestra on the stage.
Returned to the Victoria where a few of us danced
in the Candlelight Room.
Visited Museum of Science and Industry.
Some of the boys went to a baseball game.
Others went to the Hayden Planetarium and Museum
of Natural History.
Went to "Hats Off to Ice" at the Center Theatre and
"Supper Club" Broadcast at N. B. C.
Returned to Victoria.
Party in Room 411.
Some went to Statue of Liberty.
Others went shopping at Wanamaker's Department
Store.
Visited St. Patrick's Cathedral.
Taxied to Grand Central Station.
Took 4:05 train out of New York.
Arrived in Worcester at 8:35.
Lena Desjourdy
George Aspinwall
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CLASS OFFICERS
.... Richard Plante
Dorothy Davqgian
Eleanor Peterson
.. Lena Desjourdy
... Robert Brigham
President
Vice-President ..
Secretary
Treasurer
A. A. Treasurer
SENIOR FAVORITES
ACTOR— Clark Gable
ACTRESS — Ingrid Bergman
COMEDIAN — Danny Kaye
ORCHESTRA LEADER— Sammy Kaye
MOVIE — "Bells of St. Mary's"
SONG — "Symphony"
DANCE STEP— Waltz
FLOWER— Rose
DISH — Spaghetti
PLACE TO VISIT — Hawaii and Europe
SUBJECT — English
ROOM— III
FROSH. — Joe Minor
SOPH. — Ray Chouinard
JR. — Roland Mongeon
SINGER— Bing Crosby
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Back row: Mr. Flannigan, Shaw, Morey, Brigham, Learned, Stienstra, MacLaren
Front row: Swart, Minor, Klewiec, Plante, Aspinwall, Chouinard, Maranda
BOYS' SPORTS
After getting started at a slow pace, the Sutton High boys' basket-
ball team finally concluded its regular season by participating in the
Upton Tournament. First we were picked to face the Upton Boys'
Club, the host of the tournament. After eliminating this team by a
37-30 score, we played the Sacred Heart Boys' Club of Milford in the
finals. Under the leadership of our captain, Chet Klewiec, we eked
out a 27-23 win over the boys; thus the first trophy was presented to
our team.
During the season we were defeated by Auburn and Northboro
twice, split even with Sacred Heart and Leicester, and defeated the
Sutton Mens' Club twice.
The players that comprised our first team were as. follows: Chet
Klewiec, Dick Plante, Huck Stienstra, Gidge Aspinwall, Ray Chouinard,
Bob Brigham, Ken Morey, Alfred Ledoux, and Paul St. Jean.
Led by the freshman captain, Joe Minor, the second team chalked
up several wins this season.
Track was a new addition to the high school sports this fall. With
this year's newly found talent, we should have a successful season
ahead of us.
A word should be said in appreciation for the untiring work of
our coach, Mr. Morris.
With Mr. Flannigan as coach, the baseball team started out
with a bang. In the opener against Auburn the Suttonians won by
a score of 3-0, and followed this by a 15-4 victory over Hopkinton.
To date the eight games played have been victorious.
Herman Stienstra
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GIRLS' SPORTS
Once more we have come to the close of another basketball sea-
son. To many, it may not have been a completely successful season,
but to the girls on the team it was one of particular excitement and
clean fun.
All our games were exciting. We won both our games with the
Alumnae by a wide margin. The other teams we played, proved to
be well-experienced and, therefore, were quite difficult to outplay.
Webster, for one, was out of our classification, but we were compli-
mented on our strong resistance.
The return Northboro game was the high-light of the whole sea-
son. This one game was worth all the practice and hard work re-
quired of our basketball team. We defeated the Northboro girls who
held a "three-year undefeated season" title by the breathless score
of 21-20. It is one "event" that I shall associate dearly with my high
school years.
The members of the team were as follows: Captain, Dorothy
Davagian; Dolores Stopyra; Dorothy Lemoine; Barbara Brinck; Jean
LaCoy; Ann Stock well; Jane Fulton; Nancy Smith; Ruth King; and
Constance Maynard.
Those out-of-town games were quite enjoyable, particularly in
the new heated buses. Will Miss Donnelly and Miss Ryan ever forget
the ribbing they received when "O'Brien's" couldn't accommodate us?
On behalf of the girls' team, I would like to take this opportunity
to thank Miss Ryan for all the effort and time she gave in coaching
the team. We also thank our manager, Lena Desjourdy, and the
cheer leaders: Claire Pechie, Eileen Andrews, Marion Marble, Helena
Bernier, and Loretta Vigeant.
Dorothy Davagian
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